In order to keep up with the latest technology and successfully personalize learning for each student, teachers at Forest Lake Elementary plan lessons together, build a strong support network, and collaborate on professional development.
Tech-fueled differentiated instruction engages elementary students. Technology can be utilized to personalize the learning experience for each student.
The Vail School District in southern Arizona developed a wiki for teachers to share lesson plans and resources. Today, the wiki is a smash hit, and textbooks are a thing of the past. See how teachers share beyond the text books online to differentiate instruction.
A “learning menu” is a compilation of different activities specifically differentiating instruction for various different learners while building upon various literacy skills. There is an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Students test out of one area to the next. They also have a choice of what their dinner will be!
This video shows two lessons taught by a science teacher before and after affects of coaching. The teacher does a great job by varying the cognitive levels of questions and utilizing the interactive White Board to reach various levels of learning by students.
Utilizing learning menus create a choice for students when learning. Rather it is a graphic organizer, a website, or a brochure; the structure of an assignment will help students summarize content.
Using comics helps engage reluctant readers in the classroom. Comics can also be used to tackle sensitive issues. Starting off with comic books can enable students to be stair-stepped to regular books.
Watch a new teacher's first attempt at a differentiated lesson. Assessments are a key part to successful differentiation. Distinctive strategies on how lessons can be tiered to meet students at different levels. Simple ways to implement differentiation seamlessly.
Link to Site: http://www.edutopia.org/
Audience: All Educators -Elementary
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-teacher-development-support-video
Length of Video: 5 minutes
Summary:
In order to keep up with the latest technology and successfully personalize learning for each student, teachers at Forest Lake Elementary plan lessons together, build a strong support network, and collaborate on professional development.
Audience: All Educators -Elementary
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-technology-elementary-video
Length of Video: 5 minutes and 32 seconds
Summary:
Tech-fueled differentiated instruction engages elementary students. Technology can be utilized to personalize the learning experience for each student.
Audience: All Educators -Elementary
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-budget-overview-video
Length of Video: 4 minutes
Summary:
Mix teacher collaboration and innovative leadership with a big dose of differentiated instruction and you get Mesquite Elementary’s winning recipe.
Audience: All Educators -Elementary
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-budget-resource-collaboration-video
Length of Video: 3 minutes
Summary:
The Vail School District in southern Arizona developed a wiki for teachers to share lesson plans and resources. Today, the wiki is a smash hit, and textbooks are a thing of the past. See how teachers share beyond the text books online to differentiate instruction.
Link to Site: https://www.teachingchannel.org/teachers
Audience: Grade 7 – Social Studies
Topic: Differentiation
Length of Video: 5 minutes
Video Link: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/differentiating-with-learning-menus?fd=1
Summary:
A “learning menu” is a compilation of different activities specifically differentiating instruction for various different learners while building upon various literacy skills. There is an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Students test out of one area to the next. They also have a choice of what their dinner will be!
Audience: 3rd Grade
Topic: Content Differentiation – Science
Length of Video: 27 minutes
Video Link: www.teachingchannel.org/videos/content-differentiation-in-3rd-grade-science?fd=0
Summary:
This video shows two lessons taught by a science teacher before and after affects of coaching. The teacher does a great job by varying the cognitive levels of questions and utilizing the interactive White Board to reach various levels of learning by students.
Audience: All Educators –Elementary
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-reading-comprehension
Length of Video: 6 minutes
Summary:
Watch a small group lesson impact overall student comprehension and prediction from a differentiation perspective.
Audience: Middle Level Educators –Social Studies
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/differentiating-with-learning-menus
Length of Video: 5 minutes
Summary:
Utilizing learning menus create a choice for students when learning. Rather it is a graphic organizer, a website, or a brochure; the structure of an assignment will help students summarize content.
Audience: Middle Level Educators
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-reading-through-comics
Length of Video: 5 minutes
Summary:
Using comics helps engage reluctant readers in the classroom. Comics can also be used to tackle sensitive issues. Starting off with comic books can enable students to be stair-stepped to regular books.
Audience: Upper Grades - Science
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/differentiating-instruction
Length of Video: 12 minutes
Summary:
Watch a new teacher's first attempt at a differentiated lesson. Assessments are a key part to successful differentiation. Distinctive strategies on how lessons can be tiered to meet students at different levels. Simple ways to implement differentiation seamlessly.
Audience: Upper Grades - History
Topic: Differentiation
Video Link: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/snowball-technique-teaching?fd=1
Length of Video: 4 minutes
Summary:
Use group work to build student learning gradually. Implementing the snowball technique to differentiate instruction.